Chapter Summary

Israel as the restored wife of Jehovah in the Kingdom age.

Discussion Questions for Isaiah, Chapter 54

1. Why is the concept of marriage alluded to regularly in this chapter? How many references to marriage can you find in this chapter? What does that teach us about God's view of marriage today, and how does that apply to our spiritual lives?
2. Why does God reference His covenant with Noah in verses 9-10? Does that still apply to us today? Why is it important for us to understand this particular covenant?
3. Why does God routinely refer to children and "descendants" (HCSB)? How does this apply to you today? Why is it important that we understand our role as God's children?
4. What is the significance of the vivid descriptions of Jerusalem in verses 11-12? Why does God describe Jerusalem in this way?
5. What are the blessings of God's grace that are described in this chapter? Do they still apply to God's people today? Why or why not?
6. How can we compare and contrast God's "anger" (HCSB) and God's "everlasting love"? What does this say about His character? Which one of these do we experience as God's children, and why?
7. What is the significance of God's protection in verses 16 and 17? How do we justify this statement when we sometimes experience defeat, failure, or hardship at the hands of the world?
8. Do we see an element of God's sovereignty in this chapter? What did that mean for the people of Israel? What does that mean for us?
9. Why does God tell the Israelites in verse 4 that their "shame" (HCSB) and their "disgrace" (HCSB) would not be remembered? Why is that Good News, and what does that teach us about the nature of redemption and forgiveness?
10. What is the ultimate promise that God is giving to His people in this chapter? Is it a spiritual promise, a physical promise, or both? In what ways do we see a promise of restoration?

Key Words/Phrase

Restored Israel, v. 7

Characters

God, Christ.

Strong Verse(s)

4, 17